Nearly Half of People Superstitious
Dr. F B Dressler reports that 48 percent of people questioned believe in superstition and its varied forms. He notes superstition as a human trait, influenced by mood weather and time, denying animal origin and linking beliefs to an animistic view of the universe.
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F. B. Dressler
University of Alabama
Medico-Psychological Association
American Congress of Physicians and Surgeons
Sealing Rights Face Dept Decision on Coat Prices
In Washington the department of commerce and labor weighs sealing grounds near Pribilof Islands. If closed, sealskin coats rise in price. if kept open, prices stay steady briefly but may climb as fur herds deplete. The North American Commercial Company lease for taking seals expired May 1.
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Pribfolf Islands
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Canada land boom offers strong farm investment appeal
Canadian farmland rising in value this spring boosts equity for new settlers and seasoned holders. Investors can expect ten to twelve mile access to railheads, good roads, and favorable grain pricing as government rail rates underpin export markets. Homesteads of 160 acres can yield substantial yearly profit, with values rising toward $200 an acre at fair interest. Thousands of Americans are relocating, signaling a robust land opportunity across provinces.
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Canada
Senator Dolliver Breaks In With a Jimmy to His Home
A fanciful spoof recounts Iowa Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver using a jimmy to enter his own house after misplacing his keys. Police observed him attempting a kitchen window as he returned from Mount Vernon, but the tale remains an imaginary yellow press scenario.
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Dolliver
Mount Vernon
Illinois Man Sat Upon by a King in Front of Breakfast
Congressman Rodenberg notes a St Clair county man who was literally sat upon by King Edward VII when the prince visited near O Fallon Illinois. The incident occurred at the Begole farmhouse where the young heir apparent Henry Begole caused the mishap as the king waited for breakfast. Henry Begole later lived in Belleville and served as St Clair county treasurer and state senator.
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Gan
Ongressman Rodenberg
East St. Louis
United States
King Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Baron Renfrew
St. Louis
O'Fallon
St. Clair County
Ill
Mr. Begole
Uncle Ezra Says Playin On One String Adage
Roston Herald notes the saying that playing on one string wears it out for the player, illustrating folk wisdom about practice and balance in music life.
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Uncle Ezra
Murine Eye Remedy Co Ad Offers Murine Eye Drops
An advertisement urges readers to try Murine Eye Remedy for conditions like cysts styes and failing eyelashes. It promotes Murine Eye ene tubea trial and invites readers to ask their drugstore or write the company. The copy ends with a religious note about tears and God loving the world.
Embryo Emancipator turned away by Brooklyn trolley
A little girl rides a Brooklyn trolley and pays half fare. The conductor asks her age. She opens her purse and adds two pennies saying her statistics are her own. The moment captures a quirky defiance and privacy remark.
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Brooklyn
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies claims they ruin smell and harm the body. Classic sensational tone with moral anecdotes and an ad for Allen’s Foot-Ease suggesting use for tired feet and new shoes. Ends with a quip about a grass widow.
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Allen & Olmsted
le Ruy
N. Y
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